Heap-Based Buffer Over-Read in Tcpreplay by Appneta
CVE-2020-12740

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Broadcom
Status
Tcpreplay
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 May 2020

Summary

A vulnerability in Tcpreplay's tcprewrite component could lead to a heap-based buffer over-read. This occurs during a get_c operation, specifically in the get_ipv6_next() function found in common/get.c. Exploiting this flaw may allow an attacker to read sensitive memory content, which could lead to further compromise or information leakage.

References

https://github.com/appneta/tcpreplay/issues/576
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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